Cyber shaming is  a complex topic, because I do think that at times it is necessary to create change, but I also think that it is often taken too far. The extent that people will go to attack someone else online is far, and with the anonymity of the internet they do not face consequences. Now, I realize that every single person makes mistakes, however people must realize that what they put on the internet IS FOREVER, it will be there for everyone to potentially see. Why risk so much for a post?? Its also important to consider that our actions can be easily seen by others and posted online without our knowledge. I think of the Starbucks manager who wouldn’t let the black people use the washroom. It was quite a scene and someone took a video and posted it online. The company and that manager lost a lot that day.

Personally, I do not have a strong online presence, I don’t post or comment on posts that other people make. If I were ever to post in a cyber shaming way I would want to say only things that I would say in person. I think that rule of thumb is to not make death-threats, or threaten the physical well-being of others or their loved ones. Ever. I think that the permanence of the internet isn’t truly taken seriously by a lot of people, which is a shame. Anyways this topic has given me a lot to think about in terms of how I direct my energy online.

At the end of the day I think that some people deserve to face the natural consequences for their actions.